Days of September All-Ireland finals are gone, says GAA director general 

In his annual report released in Croke Park on Thursday morning, Tom Ryan highlighted the compartmentalised structure of the GAA year is in year one of a three-year experiment but is optimistic about the results from the GAA’s decision. 

'GREATLY ENCOURAGED': Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan at the GAA/Croke Park financial reports and director general's annual report media briefing last year. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA director general Tom Ryan has reserved judgement on the split season but says the days of September All-Ireland finals are gone.

In his annual report released in Croke Park on Thursday morning, Ryan highlighted the compartmentalised structure of the GAA year is in year one of a three-year experiment but is optimistic about the results from the GAA’s decision.